4Recruitment Services are seeking to recruit a Children’s Placement Support Officerto work for our client based in Barnsley.You will be required to:
* work as part of the placements team in identifying and maintaining suitable placements for children and young people coming into the care of the local authority.
* have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Social Care and Health colleagues, providers of residential children’s homes, fostering and 16+ semi-independent accommodation.
* manage competing priorities and work in a demanding but rewarding role within Barnsley’s established children’s placements team.
* be part of a team responsible for processing referrals for Looked After Children and Young people who require a placement/setting to live.
* liaise directly with a range of providers to secure appropriate and suitable placements for Barnsley children and young people.
This post will also work with the lead commissioner for Children's placements and will support working with existing and developing new providers as part of our approach in managing placement sufficiency. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. Process referrals for Looked After Children and Young people who require a placement/setting to live
2. Liaise directly with a range of providers to secure appropriate and suitab...